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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,363.60, 1,232,639.70 and 587,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,363.60, 1,232,639.70 and 587,167.60 is: 879,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,363.60 : 1,232,639.70 = 587,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,363.60/1,232,639.70 = 587,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,363.60x = 1,232,639.70 × 587,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,363.60x = 723,766,094,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,766,094,313.72/823,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,035.82

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